ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2019
Efficacy of Local Anesthesia in the Face and Scalp: A Prospective Trial.
Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Pooled it
- The effect of local anaesthetic agents on opioid use and recovery in patients undergoing open heart surgery: a randomized controlled study.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Trial
- Lidocaine induces apoptosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through activation of bitter taste receptor T2R14.Cell reports · 2023Article
- Innovative Use of a Comedone Extractor as an Anesthetic Tool for Intradermal Injections on Scalp.Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgeryArticle
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe use of local anesthesia has allowed for the excision and repair of lesions of the head and neck to be done in an office-based setting. There is a gap of knowledge on how surgeons can improve operative flow related to the onset of action. A prospective trial was undertaken to determine the length of time for full anesthesia effect in the head and neck regions.
methodsConsecutive patients undergoing head and neck cutaneous cancer resection over a 3-month period were enrolled in the study. Local anesthesia injection and lesion excision were all done by a single surgeon. All patients received the standard of care of local anesthesia injection.
resultsOverall, 102 patients were included in the prospective trial. The upper face took significantly longer (153.54 seconds) compared with the lower face and ears (69.37 and 60.2 seconds, respectively) (
conclusionsThis prospective trial demonstrated that for the same local anesthetic and concentration, upper forehead and scalp lesions take significantly longer to anesthetize than other lesions in the lower face and ear. This can help surgeons tailor all aspects of their practice, which utilizes local anesthesia to help with patient satisfaction and operative flow.
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